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Health researchers have been surprised by the results of a major international study which shows that tightly controlling… Read more

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Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma… Read more

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In a world-first study, researchers in Adelaide University's Read more

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At Centenary our vision is to improve human health through excellence in medical research.

We believe that… Read more

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Scientists from the University of Queensland's Children’s Medical Research Institute (QCMRI) have shown that… Read more

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Adults who have been conceived through IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have mostly grown up as… Read more

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The world's biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese… Read more

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A Monash University-led collaborative study has found that women who ate a varied diet that included sources rich… Read more

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We all know that a father is a vital component of conception but new research from the University… Read more

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The Centenary Institute has recognised one of Australia’s most creative young medical researchers, Dr Connie Wong… Read more

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Long-held medical and community beliefs about the cause of cerebral palsy have been debunked by a study by… Read more

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Because of the rotavirus Ruth Bishop found in Melbourne babies in 1973, 10,000 Australian kids won’t… Read more

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World Stroke Day is today, and I thought it an appropriate time to share some of our exciting… Read more

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Why is it that some of our individual immune systems are susceptible to particular diseases while others are… Read more

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Kat Holt has been a pioneer ever since she became the first student at the University… Read more

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In 2009 the Centenary Institute launched its annual ‘Scientific Image Prize’… Read more

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For a girl from Ballarat, Misty’s career so far has been quite a journey.

Along the way… Read more

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Women between the ages of 40 and 44 who have tried and failed to conceive may benefit from… Read more

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An obvious lesson from many years of research into conditions such as cancer, TB, liver and… Read more

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With childhood obesity on the rise, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is introducing 'Step-a-thon for Kids' to run in… Read more

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New research from the University of Adelaide shows for the first time that immune cells known as… Read more

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Obesity and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy can program children to develop metabolic problems in life, but if… Read more

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How often in life are you told that you need to have a thick skin? Well actually, the… Read more

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Many weight loss plans focus on striking a balance between kilojoule (or calorie) intake and energy output, but… Read more

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It is a very special time for medical research ­ particularly for an institute like Read more

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A new study from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research at the University of Western Australia has… Read more

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Some of the best brains in the world have applauded President Barack Obama’s initiative to create a $100… Read more

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There's a line in a Gilbert and Sullivan song that suggests 'skim milk masquerades as cream' - and new… Read more

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In a world first, researchers from Murdoch Children's Research Institute have identified markers in a child’s… Read more

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Hot on the heels of new Dietary Guidelines for Australia which, amongst other things, urge us to eat… Read more